Post by Simons Arena on Aug 20, 2006 9:57:31 GMT -5
My friend Rebecca is very ill. She was diagnosed two years ago with a digestive disease know as Gastroparesis. Rebecca's health has now deteriorated to a level where her only chance for survival is to undergo life saving surgery to implant a Gastric Pacemaker. The cost of this surgery is between $30,000 - $40,000. Rebecca is unable to get medical insurance so she will not be able to have the surgery she so desperately needs unless the cost of the operation can be found. Shamefully no doctor or hospital will perform the surgery because Becki is uninsured.
Rebecca is long time fan of the group Duran Duran and runs her own message boards dedicated to them. Many of her members and friends are busy raising funds for the operation appeal; which will include auctions with items donated by Duran Duran as well as other sources.
She is a very warm and caring soul that does not deserve to have this happen. Raising the funds is vital to Rebecca's survival but we also need to make people aware of not only Rebecca's plight but the plight of others like her.
There is a site dedicated for her here:
www.rebeccafortunebenefitfund.com
www.rebeccafortunebenefitfund.com/rebecca_fortune_003.htm
The site will also be a place of information and support for her family, friends and supporters who wish to help Rebecca through this time; it is also a place for others who have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis to seek information and support in their time of need.
So far to date the auctions and donations have raised only over 3,000 dollars. Please give all you can to the benefit fund as time is slowly running out for this beautiful soul.
Rebecca is long time fan of the group Duran Duran and runs her own message boards dedicated to them. Many of her members and friends are busy raising funds for the operation appeal; which will include auctions with items donated by Duran Duran as well as other sources.
She is a very warm and caring soul that does not deserve to have this happen. Raising the funds is vital to Rebecca's survival but we also need to make people aware of not only Rebecca's plight but the plight of others like her.
There is a site dedicated for her here:
www.rebeccafortunebenefitfund.com
www.rebeccafortunebenefitfund.com/rebecca_fortune_003.htm
The site will also be a place of information and support for her family, friends and supporters who wish to help Rebecca through this time; it is also a place for others who have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis to seek information and support in their time of need.
So far to date the auctions and donations have raised only over 3,000 dollars. Please give all you can to the benefit fund as time is slowly running out for this beautiful soul.